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MOT reliability

Triumph 120

5 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Triumph 120 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 120 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,851 miles.

5
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
407
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 120 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 120 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Steering33%

Triumph 120 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Triumph 120 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 120 MOT tests:

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  2. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  4. Rear Wheel spoke cracked. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)

Triumph 120 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 3 67% 5,660
1974 1 14 100% 96,590
1963 1 4 100% 11,390
1962 1 2 100% 114
1961 1 1 100% 501

Triumph 120 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Triumph 120 vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 120 MOT issues are: Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Triumph 120 in our data has covered around 22,851 miles.

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